Twenty-one inventors will pitch their new technologies to an audience of over 450 potential investors today at the Enterprise Ireland Big Ideas technology showcase in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
The aim of the event is to connect the inventors with the right investors and business partners to establish new companies and create jobs.
The inventors are researchers from Higher Education Institutes who have used public-funding to develop innovative technologies including treatments for high-blood pressure, varicose veins and dementia; data security for documents stored in the cloud; and a movement analysis tool for athletes.
Each project was developed by researchers in Irish Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) using public research funds. Then they were commercialised with funding and advice from Enterprise Ireland and the Technology Transfer Office within the HEIs.
Opening the event, Minister for Research & Innovation Sean Sherlock said: "We are witnessing job-creation right in front of us here today. Some of the teams are already employing people and with continued support from Enterprise Ireland will continue to expand as high potential start up companies."
In his welcoming address to investors attending the event, Gearoid Mooney, Enterprise Ireland Research and Innovation Manager, said: "All of the ‘big ideas’ have come through the national technology transfer system which is funded through Enterprise Ireland."
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